Mangalore, October 17: The 85th annual Nerche celebrations of Hazrath Sheikuna Muhammed Maula Jalal Masthan Al Bhukhari was commenced at Masjid Zeenath Baksh Central Juma Masjid, Bunder here on Sunday.
Sayyed Basheer Ali Shihab Thangal inaugurated five-day ceremony, which will conclude on October 20, and offered dua.
Haji Y Abdullah Kunhi, President of Zeenath Baksh Masjid presided over the inaugural ceremony.
Haji Abdul Khader Musliyar, Paivalike, Haji Aboobakar, the Qazi of Athradi, Haji Y Mohammed Kunhi, Member Karnataka State Wakf Committee, Haji K S Mohammed Masood, former MLC and President Muslim Central Committee, DK and Udupi, Haji Usman, President, DK Wakf Advisory Committee were present as guests.
Religious speeches by Sunni scholars have been arranged in the first four days of the Nerche celebrations from 8.30 pm to 10.30 pm.
Separate seating arrangements have been made for women.
The valedictory function will be held on October 20 at 8:30 pm under the presidentship of Thwaka Ahmed Musliyar. V Muhammad Musliyar Chappara Padavu will be the guest of honour. The masjid committee has requested devotees to put their offerings into offering boxes or send it to its office.
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